EDLD 5326 Sec 1304 Week 5 Post

Action Research Project Title: RtI—Response To Intervention

Blog URL:  http://LyndaLarge.blogspot.com

Number of AR Project Documented Hours: 12 hours

AR Project Summary (at least 250 words):

My Action Research project has gotten off to a wonderful start. The first step I took was to sit down with my principal and talk with her about our campus goals for RtI. We decided on a few main goals for this year.

v  Align Primary and Intermediate RtI Process

v  Directly involve Region 13 representative in revamping RtI process

v  Educate faculty on RtI and its functioning 3 Tiers

The following are the steps I have taken as I began my journey through RtI:

      Collaborated with the Primary Campus and Intermediate Campus on how they looked at the RtI process.

      Researched all RtI paperwork, communicated with Region Center on what paperwork they used for RtI, and read through multiple RtI process books examining the paperwork given with their outlined process. Came to a consensus as to what we preferred to use to simplify our paperwork for documentation.

      Invited Region 13 representative for an all day conference with principal and assistant principal (me) to examine our RtI program. We went through it with a fine tooth comb. She guided us through each level (Tier) of RtI.

      Talked with Title I teachers and Behavior teachers on both campuses and identified all extra programs, beyond general education classroom curriculum. Labeled what was being used as Tier 2 intervention, emphasizing that each student’s goals were to be different from one another when on Tier 2 as well as their learning environment being in a different place outside the general ed. classroom.

      Discussed program with CM teacher to make sure any student on Tier 2 has a yellow RtI folder with documentation started after having a student study committee meeting on that student with general education teacher.

      Will meet with teachers at faculty meetings on Tuesday and educate them on the RtI process, with updates each month.

      Vertical and Horizontal Alignment Teams should be discussing students needs as necessary and assist in creating interventions along with the classroom and Title I teachers.

      Tier 3 and beyond is where Special Education comes into focus if completely necessary. When all interventions outside of Special Ed. have been exhausted, we should have the necessary documentation in place for requested testing into Special Ed.

There has already been great success as we met with the Region 13 representative. She gave us some valuable advice and structure to our RtI program based on our needs as she assessed our situation. We have met with Title I teachers and they are on board with us and understand the necessity to use differentiated instruction as well with individualized plans in place for each child’s needs.

Once again, I feel this course and past courses have led to wonderful implementation of programs that needed tweaking to fit our schools’ educational needs. I feel fortunate to be learning so rapidly, the processes that will lead to greater student success.